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=PMAC - Program Market Analysis Committee= | =PMAC - Program Market Analysis Committee= | ||
==Terms of Reference== | ==Terms of Reference== | ||
| + | ''Updated January 9, 2017'' | ||
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The Committee is tasked with proposing, discussing and making recommendations to the AVP Open Learning concerning the following topics: | The Committee is tasked with proposing, discussing and making recommendations to the AVP Open Learning concerning the following topics: | ||
| − | *Creation of new OL courses and/or programs | + | *Creation of new OL courses and/or programs |
| − | *Suspension or cancellation of OL courses and/or programs | + | *Suspension or cancellation of OL courses and/or programs |
| − | *Major revision of OL courses and/or programs | + | *Major revision of OL courses and/or programs |
| + | *Changes in course modality, that is, independent study to paced cohort, or vice versa | ||
In making these recommendations the Committee is tasked with taking into account: | In making these recommendations the Committee is tasked with taking into account: | ||
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*Fit with departmental programming and OL student needs | *Fit with departmental programming and OL student needs | ||
| − | * | + | *Availability of OL's fiscal, human and physical resources |
| − | * | + | *Sustainability considerations including impacts on programs, enrolments, students, and partners<br> |
===Membership=== | ===Membership=== | ||
| − | Voting: | + | '''Voting:''' |
| − | + | [[File:PMAC MEMBERSHIP September 2017.pdf|thumb|Membership list as of September 2017]] | |
The Committee will have representation from each of the academic and vocational areas covered by Open Learning. Normally this representation will take the form of: | The Committee will have representation from each of the academic and vocational areas covered by Open Learning. Normally this representation will take the form of: | ||
| − | *Associate Deans and/or Program Coordinators tasked with OL liaison | + | *Associate Deans and/or Program Coordinators tasked with OL liaison - numbers may vary<sup>†</sup> |
*Senior Open Learning Faculty Members (6) | *Senior Open Learning Faculty Members (6) | ||
*Director, Curriculum Development (Chair) | *Director, Curriculum Development (Chair) | ||
*Director, Delivery | *Director, Delivery | ||
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| − | + | '''Non-voting:''' | |
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*Manager, Enrolment Services | *Manager, Enrolment Services | ||
| − | *AVP OL ( | + | *AVP OL (will attend as necessary) |
*Other invited guests for specific agenda items<br> | *Other invited guests for specific agenda items<br> | ||
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| + | <sup>†</sup><small>Membership lists will be updated periodically by the Director of Curriculum Development and posted on this wiki page.</small> | ||
===Operation=== | ===Operation=== | ||
| − | The Committee will meet | + | The Committee will usually meet monthly, depending on agenda items and time of year. The Committee is chaired by the Director, Curriculum Development or designate as necessary. |
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| + | Quorum is achieved with a simple majority (8) of the total membership (15). | ||
===Administrative Support=== | ===Administrative Support=== | ||
| − | Office of the Director, Curriculum Development, Open Learning | + | Administrative support is supplied by the Office of the Director, Curriculum Development, Open Learning, and normally consists of the Assistant to the Director and the Curriculum Portfolio Coordinator. |
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===Confidentiality=== | ===Confidentiality=== | ||
Meetings are open to the TRU community. | Meetings are open to the TRU community. | ||
| − | == | + | ==OL PMAC Course/Program Approval Procedures== |
| − | + | ===New programs, new courses, major course revisions=== | |
| − | + | [[File:OL Program Course Approval Form January 2017.pdf|thumb|Form for course/program approvals]] | |
| − | == | + | '''Step 1'''<br> |
| − | + | Associate Dean, Academic Director or Program Coordinator brings course or program proposals to PMAC using completed OL PMAC Course/Program Approval Form | |
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| − | + | '''Step 2'''<br> | |
| − | + | Proposal placed on PMAC agenda for preliminary review and decision to recommend based on: | |
| − | ''' | + | *Fit with departmental programming and OL student needs |
| − | + | *Availability of OL's fiscal, human and physical resources | |
| − | + | *Sustainability including impacts on programs, enrolments, students, and partners | |
| − | + | If proposal requires further sustainability research, resubmit to PMAC when complete. <br> | |
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| − | + | '''Step 3'''<br> | |
| − | + | If recommended, proposal goes to OL Leadership Team and AVP OL.<br> | |
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| − | ''' | + | '''Step 4'''<br> |
| − | + | Upon approval, Associate Dean, Academic Director or Program Coordinator is notified. | |
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 19 December 2017
PMAC - Program Market Analysis Committee
Terms of Reference
Updated January 9, 2017
The Committee is tasked with proposing, discussing and making recommendations to the AVP Open Learning concerning the following topics:
- Creation of new OL courses and/or programs
- Suspension or cancellation of OL courses and/or programs
- Major revision of OL courses and/or programs
- Changes in course modality, that is, independent study to paced cohort, or vice versa
In making these recommendations the Committee is tasked with taking into account:
- Fit with departmental programming and OL student needs
- Availability of OL's fiscal, human and physical resources
- Sustainability considerations including impacts on programs, enrolments, students, and partners
Membership
Voting:
The Committee will have representation from each of the academic and vocational areas covered by Open Learning. Normally this representation will take the form of:
- Associate Deans and/or Program Coordinators tasked with OL liaison - numbers may vary†
- Senior Open Learning Faculty Members (6)
- Director, Curriculum Development (Chair)
- Director, Delivery
Non-voting:
- Manager, Enrolment Services
- AVP OL (will attend as necessary)
- Other invited guests for specific agenda items
†Membership lists will be updated periodically by the Director of Curriculum Development and posted on this wiki page.
Operation
The Committee will usually meet monthly, depending on agenda items and time of year. The Committee is chaired by the Director, Curriculum Development or designate as necessary.
Quorum is achieved with a simple majority (8) of the total membership (15).
Administrative Support
Administrative support is supplied by the Office of the Director, Curriculum Development, Open Learning, and normally consists of the Assistant to the Director and the Curriculum Portfolio Coordinator.
Confidentiality
Meetings are open to the TRU community.
OL PMAC Course/Program Approval Procedures
New programs, new courses, major course revisions
Step 1
Associate Dean, Academic Director or Program Coordinator brings course or program proposals to PMAC using completed OL PMAC Course/Program Approval Form
Step 2
Proposal placed on PMAC agenda for preliminary review and decision to recommend based on:
- Fit with departmental programming and OL student needs
- Availability of OL's fiscal, human and physical resources
- Sustainability including impacts on programs, enrolments, students, and partners
If proposal requires further sustainability research, resubmit to PMAC when complete.
Step 3
If recommended, proposal goes to OL Leadership Team and AVP OL.
Step 4
Upon approval, Associate Dean, Academic Director or Program Coordinator is notified.